On 11/15/2020 at approximately 8:00 AM the Cumberland City Police were dispatched to the single digit block of Ridgeway Terrace for a disturbance. Upon arrival officers spoke to Jacob Patrick Snyder and observed him to be in an excited state. Officers located a hypodermic syringe near Mr. Snyder and requested consent to search him. Mr. Snyder allowed officers to search him and suspected heroin and suspected fentanyl was located on his person. Mr. Snyder was arrested without incident and taken before a District Court Commissioner.  Mr. Snyder was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond.   Arrested –…

Succumbing to pressure and the growing numbers of COVID-19 cases in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice announced several executive orders to help slow the spread of the virus, including a tighter mask requirement. Justice said Friday that, starting at midnight, it would be mandatory to wear masks or face coverings in all public buildings and offices at all times, regardless of the ability to socially distance…

After five years of negotiations, setbacks and even the threat of legal challenges, a groundbreaking for the proposed Cumberland Gateway project is being scheduled, which means construction will soon begin on the proposed commercial plaza in the Rolling Mill area, even though there are still a handful of holdouts who are refusing to sell their properties. Mayor Ray Morriss tells WCBC News the property acquisition phase of the effort is ongoing…

Following the announcement of new state restrictions, Bob Atlas, president and CEO of the Maryland Hospital Association, is speaking out, saying there are some deeply concerning trends to watch. He shared his insight on what's happening with some hospitals and the handling of the pandemic. Atlas said that although coronavirus patients can take up 10% of overall beds, the impact is actually occurring on a larger scale. Across the UPMC system, including the Western Maryland facility, COVID-19 cases occupy about 7% of  hospital beds. Doctors Rameen Shafiei and Christina Sensabaugh, both Allegany County natives, are on the frontline at UPMC Western Maryland. Dr Shafiei said…

Allegany County is preparing to issue nearly $650,000 in COVID-19 relief grants to eligible businesses in the local restaurant industry. Governor Larry Hogan announced last week that the source of the funding is the state’s Rainy Day Fund with the grants distributed through the county. The program is part of the larger $250 million offering from the Rainy Day Fund that will be circulated statewide. The program’s guidelines indicate year-round operations will receive an $8,000 grant and seasonal operations will receive a $5,000 grant. Allegany County Board of Commissioners President Jake Shade…

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is taking his own advice when it comes to a plan for Thanksgiving during a pandemic. While giving an update on coronavirus plans and restrictions, Hogan shared that instead of having a big dinner with their three daughters, three sons-in-law and four grandchildren for Thanksgiving, he and his wife will have dinner alone…

Potomac Edison is reporting several hundred customers without power following a cold front moving through the area with high winds. At 6:00 PM, the following areas included a loss of power… Cumberland   328 Frostburg       116 Barton              42 Corriganville     34 Lonaconing       30 Ellerslie             15 Oldtown             11  

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Northwestern Washington County in north central Maryland… Allegany County in western Maryland… Central Garrett County in western Maryland… North central Frederick County in northwestern Virginia… Northern Grant County in eastern West Virginia… Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia… Mineral County in eastern West Virginia… Northwestern Hardy County in eastern West Virginia… Northwestern Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia… Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia… * Until 545 PM EST. * At 456 PM EST, gradient winds from a passing cold front…

Potomac Edison is reporting power outages in our area.  While there are several isolated situations, there have been some localized in the following areas. 340 in Capon Bridge in Hampshire County 81 in Keyser in Mineral County 53 in Moorefield in Hardy County 25 in Petersburg in Grant County A wind advisory is in effect in our area until 9:00 PM Sunday.

Saturday morning at approximately 6:00 AM, Cumberland City Police responded to the 100 block of North Mechanic Street for an assault. Upon arrival officers contacted the victim and observed visible signs of injuries. The victim advised they were struck multiple times in the head and face. The victim was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Officers located and arrested the suspect Jamar Cordelle Peck without incident.  Peck was taken before a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. Arrested – Jamar Cordelle Peck (23) Cumberland, MD Charge – Assault 2nd Degree